I will dominate 'credible combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight-round contest which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "break" his opponent as the combatants confronted each other to promote the upcoming boxing match.
Former two time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, theoretically, a huge disparity - at Miami's arena on 19 December.
Boxer's Mentality
"I'm going to damage his features and hurt his body. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35, said.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to seriously aim to hurt him. That's my intention."
Civil Interaction
In spite of those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead targeted former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "ridiculous" after Ngannou rejected a bout proposal.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Paul's Background
Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or faded names since turning professional.
He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
Still, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's largest money-making draws, regularly earning substantial financial rewards.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in rounds four or five and asserted he would stop the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.
"It's going to be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.
Physical Difference
As both boxers participated in the customary face-off, with their height and weight contrast on show, it emphasized just how surprising this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the match is truly happening.
